PHP PROGRAM SPECIALIST - Full Time
About The Position
The Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) is an intensive five-day treatment program serving children and adolescents ages 5 through 17 who are experiencing emotional or behavioral problems. Patients follow a personalized treatment plan for therapy and medication management. They are only required to be in the hospital during their scheduled PHP hours. JOB SUMMARY: The Program Specialist provides direct patient care. Primary responsibilities include the provision of a safe and therapeutic milieu, crisis intervention and activities of daily living. The Program Specialist is additionally responsible for the implantation of programs, training and the schedule.
Requirements
- High School Diploma required.
- 4-5 years experience working with a psychiatric patient population preferred.
- A minimum of 1 year prior experience with behavioral management of acute child/adolescent individuals required.
- BLS Provider certification through the American Heart Association and CPI certification required upon completion of orientation.
- BLS Provider and CPI certifications must remain active throughout employment.
- Must possess knowledge of psychiatric group processes, therapeutic relationships processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting and behavior management, CPI leadership skills, diagnostic understanding behind behaviors often exhibited within milieu and CPR training.
Nice To Haves
- Associate's Degree, Bachelor’s Degree, or Masters Degree in Psychology or related field strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- provision of a safe and therapeutic milieu
- crisis intervention
- activities of daily living
- implantation of programs
- training
- schedule
Benefits
- For information about the benefits we offer, please visit UHS Benefits Service Center.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
